Victoria Saumarez

vicky@saumarez.com
www.saumarez.com
0777 455 3111
7 Elgar Avenue, Ealing, London W5 3JU

PROFILE
I am a highly experienced artist, with a background training in classical fine art.
As a graphic designer I specialise in web design and enjoy implementing the clients vision in developing their
websites from conception to delivery. I am a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic person who is motivated by
her work.

CAREER HISTORY
2010Freelance
I currently work as a freelance web designer on many small sites, mostly for local businesses in west London
as well as taking commissions for drawing portraits. I have recently been selected by TNS Research
International from many applicants to be a member of a Super Group an innovative team of creatives,
carefully selected for their powers of imagination and creative thinking. We will be working on professional Idea
Generation & Concept Development process, based around creative consumers.
2008 2010
Le-Tech Ltd
Senior Designer
I was involved in all aspects of graphic and web design work for this application development company as well
as that of their major client, ADP Dental Co (now one of the largest dental companies in the UK).
In my role for Le-Tech, my responsibilities included:

Creating and maintaining the companys website www.le-tech.co.uk which involved communicating with
management and support staff based in Mumbai as well as all aspects of print and graphic work.

Online support advising on the use of the web-based Human Resources Management System for ADP
Dental staff as well as training others to supply support.

Creation of the visual layout for a new web-based diary application, developed by Le-Tech during my
time with them.

2009 2011
Le-Bikini Ltd Artistic Designer Involvement in all aspects of the new company
In 2009 I partnered in forming a Limited Company which sold bikinis and beachwear primarily online. My key
responsibilities included:

Being part of the team that researched and designed the bikinis, brand presentation photographic
image manipulation and print, email marketing campaigns and all aspects of promotion.

Having created, further developing the e commerce website using 1&1 Eshop package, resolving any
issues, customer feedback, tracking orders, organising the stock numbering and search engine
optimisation (SEO).

Planning and executing an exhibition at Erotica, London Olympia where over 1,500 of products were
sold to the general public.

2005-2008
Freelance
I worked as a freelance web designer on many small sites, mostly for local businesses in west London.
2001-2005
Mart Technology Ltd
My key responsibilities included:

Senior Graphic Designer

Responsibility for all aspects of the creation and development of the website, intranets and associated
web sites as well as all design and print work within the company.

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Being the visual creative part of the team that was involved in building an innovative web based
application development system named MTStudio. As well as the look and feel, I was responsible for
product branding, design of installation CDs, user manuals, supporting brochures and press releases.

Communicating and working to deadlines effectively with PR, marketing and print companies and
working closely with the directors of Mart Tech.

2000-2001

Entity Group Ltd

Graphic and Web Designer

My key responsibilities included:

Involvement in the rebranding and redesign of the companys logo, website and overall corporate visual
identity.

Designing an interactive presentation for an IBM Event, as well as an interactive CD ROM for the New
Media section of the company using Flash, creation of clients websites.

1990- 2001
Freelance Picture Restorer and Portrait Painter
I took on commissions for portraits and trained and specialised in the field of cleaning and retouching oil
paintings. I also worked in a specialist photographic studio that was expanding into digital Imaging at this time.

EDUCATION
1999 2000
Brighton College of Technology
BTEC Foundation course in Art and Design Multimedia. Website design and HTML course.
1988 1990
Studio Cecil Graves
Attended Studio Cecil Graves, a small, specialist American art college in Florence, Italy where I underwent
intensive training in draftsmanship and realist oil painting.
1987
West Surrey College of Art
Diploma in Foundation Studies
A level Art, 5 GCSEs and 7 Olevels

Combe Bank School and Oxted County School

KEY COMPUTER SKILLS

Am proficient in the following areas;Photoshop

HTML

Dreamweaver (4 and Ultradev)

CSS

Java Script (Some knowledge)

Flash (Some knowledge)

Microsoft Tools

Illustrator and Freehand for print work

(Some knowledge)

SAMPLE URLS
www.saumarez.com

www.unionchemicar.co.uk

www.marttech.com

www.le-tech.co.uk

www.mark-dickens.com

www.ealing135.org.uk

www.helpwithlife.co.uk

www.ealingphotos.co.uk

www.grangepta.com

INTERESTS
I am interested in all aspects of art and design and enjoy visiting galleries and exhibitions. I also enjoy travel
and like to combine these two interests in landscape painting trips aboard. I am a member of the Chelsea Arts
Club. I speak conversational Italian.